Episode 2959 (13th July 2001)

Episode 2959
Production code	D713/133
ITV broadcast date	13th July 2001 (Friday)
Editor	Phil Davies
Writer	Matthew Westwood
Designer	Karen Gibbons Mike Long
Director	Oliver Horsbrugh
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Steve Frost
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Previous episode	12th July 2001
Next episode	16th July 2001

Plot

Terry is furious to discover that Gordon is Carol's ex-husband. Convinced that he is trying to win Carol back, Terry tells her that he wants Gordon gone by the time he returns from work. Carol is surprised when Gordon admits that he is in trouble with the taxman and the police. He asks her if he can borrow £10,000 so that he can escape abroad and she is taken aback when he suggests that she could join him. Terry is furious to hear of their plans, and he is further enraged when Alan suggests that he could manage the B&B for her. Betty gives Zak a peace of her mind over his behaviour as a guest in her home. Furious at her outburst, Seth confides to her that Zak has found a lump on his testicle. Betty is concerned to hear that Zak is too frightened to go to a doctor or tell Lisa and decides to take action. She enlists Sam and Marlon's help and they decide to try and trick him into seeing a specialist. Viv is over the moon to discover that she has won the Miss Naughty Nylons competition. She excitedly tells the whole the village of her success. Betty is outraged to hear of her win and Lady Tara queries whether there was an age limit on the competition.

Cast

Regular cast

• Carol Wareing - Helen Pearson
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Viv Hope - Deena Payne
• Bob Hope - Antony Audenshaw
• Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
• Gloria Weaver - Janice McKenzie
• Cynthia Daggert - Kay Purcell
• Lady Tara Thornfield - Anna Brecon
• Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
• Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
• Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
• Sam Dingle - James Hooton
• Bernice Thomas - Samantha Giles

Guest cast

• Gordon Wareing - Malcolm Scates

Locations

• The Grange - Dining room, lobby and guest lounge
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Back room, shop floor and exterior
• Main Street
• Hotten Road
• Keepers Cottage - Living room
• The Woolpack - Public bar

Notes

• Final appearance of Helen Pearson as Carol Wareing.
• TV Times synopsis: Carol Wareing and Gordon leave Terry in the lurch. Marlon makes an urgent appointment at the hospital.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,700,000 viewers (16th place).
• The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 4th March 2022 featured a brief edit, omitting Terry Woods' line "You really are a selfish bitch!" and a portion of Carol Wareing's line preceding it.